War Against Cultism: Bulldozer Goes On Rampage, Pulls Down Houses Belonging To Members
….As Squad Arrests 20 Members Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers”, has begun mass demolition of properties linked to suspected cultists in Etsako West Local Government Area of the State in high-stakes operation led by the Chief Security Officer, Government House and […]
Ekiti Government Bans Graduation Ceremonies in Schools
The Ekiti State Government has announced a ban on graduation ceremonies for pupils in kindergarten, nursery, primary, and secondary schools across both public and private institutions in the state. This policy takes effect from the 2025/2026 academic session, as contained in a circular released by the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]
Fubara Reveals Why He Reconciled with Wike
Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has announced that he has reconciled with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in the interest of peace and stability in Rivers State. The reconciliation followed a peace process brokered by President Bola Tinubu, which successfully brought all parties together. Fubara stated that Wike, members of […]
Bandits Kidnap Seven in Niger State Villages
Armed bandits have abducted seven people from Ajatayi and Gogala villages in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State around 3 a.m. on Thursday, with the assailants targeting residents in a swift and coordinated assault. According to Zagazola Makama, among the victims is Mr. James Daudu, a former Councillor of Kwaki Ward, who was […]
Thieves Break Into Polaris Bank in Awka, Steal Cash from Vault
Business operations at the Polaris Bank branch in Amenyi, Awka, were halted on Thursday after burglars broke into the bank and stole an undisclosed sum of money from its vault. The breach has sparked concern among customers and staff, with the exact amount stolen yet to be confirmed. The incident came to light when […]
Fulani Herdsmen Unleash Attack on Borno Village, Kill Teen Farmer
A tragic clash in Jatori village, Gubio Local Government Area, claimed the life of 18-year-old farmer Isaye Kundili on September 19. According to sources, the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. when a herder allegedly trespassed onto Kundili’s millet and beans farm with his cattle. “An altercation ensued when the young farmer attempted to chase […]
NAF Airstrikes Kill 32 Insurgents After Deadly Banki Attack
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralized 32 Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents in precise airstrikes following a deadly attack on Banki, Bama Local Government Area, on September 18, which claimed the lives of two soldiers and a nine-year-old boy, Ismail Abubakar. The assault, launched at approximately 10:15 p.m., targeted Bula Yobe Forward Operating Base (FOB), […]
Bandits Gun Down Two Miners in Zamfara
Suspected armed bandits have gunned down at least two miners in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State on September 18 around 7:45 a.m. when a group of armed bandits, riding motorcycles, stormed toward Barikin Daji and opened fire on illegal miners from Zugu District of Bukkuyum LGA. According to sources, the attackers fled […]
Benin Club Golf Section Suspends Air Vice Marshal Aliyu for Exposing Fraud Around Some Exco Members – By Omoruyi Adolor
Opinion: The Benin Club Golf Section yesterday suspended a retired Air Vice Marshal Hassan Aliyu for daring to expose fraudulent financial allegations against some executive committee members. One of the said allegations, as seen from a petition, involves the diversion of over one million, eight hundred thousand Naira (#1,800,000:00) by the current secretary of the […]
Immigration Officers Abducted by Bandits in Benue
Two Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officers were kidnapped by suspected bandits in Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State, on September 10, while returning from duty. The victims, Orasuur Oliver Orseer and Orwese David James, were stationed at the Immigration Forward Operations Base in Adikpo and had been deployed to a border checkpoint […]